Washington, MO has a much lower rate of violent crime than the US average, coming in at 10.7 compared to 22.7. This is likely due to the fact that Washington is a smaller town with a population of only 14,000 people. The rate of property crime in Washington is slightly higher than the US average, coming in at 52.6 compared to 35.4. However, overall Washington remains a relatively safe place to live and work as the rates for both violent and property crime remain low.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington property crime is 52.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.